Topic : Long Beach Transit

With many early pioneers now moving to larger implementation, advances are making it more possible for the vehicles to be used in a variety of service applications, although how to install the infrastructure necessary for large-scale operations is a task that needs to mastered.

Using advanced API technology to access available buses all over the Los Angeles area, the company has effectively streamlined the booking, tracking, and fleet-management process and has completed thousands of in-state and out-of-state trips.

Rolando Cruz brings more than two decades of experience in public transportation to Big Blue Bus, most recently serving as executive director and VP, maintenance and facilities, at Calif.’s Long Beach Transit.

In an attempt to galvanize support for long-term federal transportation funding, more than 350 organizations participated in more than 150 community events on “Stand Up For Transportation Day” in April.

As part of METRO's 2015 APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference Daily coverage, we asked some of the top public transit industry leaders in the nation to tell us about a change they recently made and how it has made an impact at their agency.